The International Olympic Committee is fending off massive cyber-attacks during the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. “Throughout the games, the same in London (in 2012) when you are the center of attention of the world, there…
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Australia Online Census Shutdown After Cyber-Attacks
Australia was forced to reassure its citizens that their personal data was secure Wednesday, after malicious attacks by overseas hackers prompted an embarrassing shutdown of the online census. Australians are required to complete the census…
Linux Distributions Vulnerable to Cyber-Attacks: Report
Researchers from University of California-Riverside have identified a weakness in the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) of all Linux operating systems that enables attackers to remotely hijack users’ internet communications. Such a weakness could be used…
India Among Most Vulnerable Nations to Cyber-Attacks: Study
When it comes to vulnerability to cyber-attacks, India along with China, Russia, Saudi Arabia and South Korea is most vulnerable, says research led by an Indian-American scientist. While the US is ranked 11th safest of…